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Naming

Replace <FONTNAME> with something appropriate such as foundryname-fontname. For Fedora purposes a “foundry” is an entity that publishes a set of fonts with consistent QA rules[1].

If fontname already includes the font or fonts affix, drop it.

Fontconfig ruleset(s)

fontconf is the optional fontconfig ruleset for the fonts being packaged.
For more information on choosing the right fontconfig priorities, see this page.

Font versions

Do not trust font metadata versionning[2], unless you've checked upstream does update versions on file changes. When in doubt use the timestamp of the most recent font file as version, for example 20081231.

Licensing

Summary

Font summaries need to be short and to the point. Usual informations are font style and Unicode coverage. Only repeat the font name(s) if you don't have anything else to write.

Description

Font descriptions must detail information on the font style, Unicode coverage, and intended use[3] to help users choose the right packages to install. Also, it is considered good form to credit the original font designer and sum up the font history.